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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.90, 66,065.34 and 12,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.90, 66,065.34 and 12,451.38 is: 18,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.90 : 66,065.34 = 12,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.90/66,065.34 = 12,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.90x = 66,065.34 × 12,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.90x = 822,604,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,604,653.17/44,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.20

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